Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has been awarded a contract by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to build three upgraded Mogami-class multi-mission frigates (FFM), with a total contract value of 128.6 billion…
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Ankara pushes deeper economic ties with Astana ahead of Erdoğan visit
Kazakhstan and Türkiye are moving towards a more practical model of economic cooperation, focusing on diversifying trade and launching joint industrial projects, Kazakh prime minister Olzhas Bektenov said during the 14th Intergovernmental Commission held in Astana, while Turkish vice…
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Colombia convenes climate ‘coalition of the willing’ to break global fossil fuel deadlock | Fossil fuels
Everybody knows fossil fuels cause climate breakdown, but until recently, mention of them was all but erased from the annual UN climate summits. Last year, two weeks of discussions ended without fossil fuels being mentioned in the final outcome.
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Video. Netherlands Keukenhof draws global visitors for spring display
The opening of Keukenhof in Lisse for the 2026 spring season highlights the scale and significance of Dutch floriculture, with around seven million flowers across more than 800 varieties, reaffirming the Netherlands’ position as a…
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Video. Cameroon sees mass turnout for Pope Leo XIV visit as he calls for peace
By visiting the north-western city, the pope brought renewed international attention to the conflict in the Anglophone regions, which has persisted since 2017 and deeply divided the country. Roads were crowded with people arriving…
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Video. Lebanon truce takes effect as damaged Qasmiyeh bridge reopens
Hours before the ceasefire took effect, Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, including the Qasmiyeh Bridge, a vital crossing over the Litani River linking Tyre to surrounding areas. Repeatedly targeted, the bridge was reportedly…
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Europe-led coalition prepares mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The coalition of mainly NATO countries, including South Korea, Australia and Japan, is meeting in Paris on Friday and is expected to announce the broad outline of a plan to resume navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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